1 Learning and loving on our journey with Jesus. To the greater glory of God St Mary’s Catholic Primary School 3 rd July 2020 Dear Parents, carers and children! So now we have the Government Guidance for a return to school in September. The document is available in the public domain – see the link below: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/actions-for-schools-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak/guidance-for- full-opening-schools We have already started building upon the Risk Assessment for the phased re-opening that allowed more of our children into school in June but the final plan will be subject to local conditions and the approval of the Frassati Catholic Academy Trust, as it was last time, but it is our fervent wish that we will be able to welcome all children back to school in September. Thank you for your feedback on the success of the ‘Zooms’ – this has taken some planning to ensure safety. It was lovely to see so many of our Year 5s into school recently for their transition visit and I look forward to seeing so many other pupils in for a visit just before the end of term. I know it has been an emotional experience for both staff and children alike. We were pleased to discover last week that the school has been awarded another CIF (Condition Improvement Fund) Bid for replacing lighting and suspended ceilings around the school. This is long overdue work and we were surprised that it was not granted in the work completed last summer. However, at the moment we have no further information about the timings but the contractors are aware of the time constraints of the summer holidays. Now let’s look at the news and pictures that have found their way to my in-box this week! I always wanted to be a Blue Peter presenter – never made it of course but I became the next best thing – a primary school teacher. So I was overjoyed when Iona shared this information with me! My Blue Peter Music Badge Reward! By Iona I received a Blue Peter music badge this week, I was shown on their music/badge wall, and my picture of me holding my guitar was zoomed in on. I sent in a form with my information on and a sheet to fill in about my guitar playing and favourite music. I said to my mum “They will call you if they want my picture on the show.” and she said “No they won’t Iona don’t be silly!” Weeks later, my mum had a phone call around 19.15hrs; obviously you would not pick-up an unknown number at that time of night. Left on her phone was a long voicemail explaining they urgently wanted me on their show, the lady who left it said she thought I was amazing! At this point I was astounded! I went weeks without telling anybody until that Saturday morning 27/06/2020. My picture showed me and my guitar {and my dog, Olive in the background}!